Information about #48495F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48495F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 73, 95) — 28.2% red, 28.6% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48495F is a softly toned classic blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Frances Navy (#42485F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are HEX (#484558) and Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue (#424859).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 73, 95)), which gives #48495F its character. If you plan to put text on a #48495F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #48495F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48495F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#48495F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48495F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#48495F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48495F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#48495F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#556048
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#60484A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5F4860
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#486053
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Nearest named colors to #48495F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue

#424859

Dark Grayish Indigo color link
Dark Grayish Indigo

#484259

Dark Grayish Azure color link
Dark Grayish Azure

#424E59

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

Dark Grayish Blue color link
Dark Grayish Blue

#424259

Dark Grayish Violet color link
Dark Grayish Violet

#4E4259

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

#48495F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#48495F color image #48495F color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#48495F color image #48495F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48495F
  • RGB72, 73, 95
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(72, 73, 95)
  • HSL237°, 14%, 33%
  • HSL Precise237.391°, 13.772%, 32.745%
  • HSV237°, 24%, 37%
  • HSB237°, 24%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.286, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.286, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.286, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48495F
  • DECIMAL ID4737375
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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